Senior Clinical Psychologist, Children in Care CAMHS

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Job summary

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is inviting applications for a Band 7 Clinical Psychologist to join the Children in Care Specialist CAMHS Service in South Gloucestershire.

The role involves providing clinically effective interventions for children and young people with complex needs who have experienced adversity, within a supportive multidisciplinary team including a Drama Psychotherapist, Social Worker, Administrator and Clinical Lead.

Responsibilities

• To assess, develop, implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions and to manage own caseload from referral to discharge.
• To work with children, young people and their families promoting engagement in formulations or care plans and evaluation of the service they receive.
• To work jointly with staff from other agencies in direct work with children and young people and their families.
• When appropriate, engage in joint work with other CAMHS personnel as agreed with AWP Children in Care Clinical Lead.
• To develop effective liaisons with referrers and those contributing to referrals, to guide referrers to appropriate resources for children and young people with mental health needs.
• To attend Thinking Allowed team meetings and case discussions as appropriate.
• To work closely as part of the multi-disciplinary Children in Care CAMHS team.
• To practice within current legislation governing the delivery of services to children and young people, such as that for Looked After Children and safeguarding provisions.

Job description

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is inviting applications for a Band 7 Clinical Psychologist to join the Children in Care Specialist CAMHS Service in South Gloucestershire.

The role involves providing clinically effective interventions for children and young people with complex needs who have experienced adversity, within a supportive multidisciplinary team including a Drama Psychotherapist, Social Worker, Administrator and Clinical Lead.